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GURLING IRON.

No. 646,081. Patented Sept. 10,1895.

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JOHN D. SOHOONMAKER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGN OR TO CHARLES E.GOURLAY, OF SAME PLACE.

CURLING-JRON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 546,031, datedSeptember 10, 1895.

Applicatioufiled August 4, 1894. Serial No. 519.451- (Model-l To allwhom it may concern.-

' Be it known that I, JOHN D. SCHOONMAKER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Ohicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illi- 5nois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Curling-Irons, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a novel construction in curling-irons forcurling hair. The

[ device shown comprises a handle and a mandrel rotatably journaledtherein. The man drel is provided with a shoulder at the point of unionthereof with the handle, the portion of the mandrel that is within thehandle be- 1 ing reduced. At the shoulder portion of the mandrel apinionfis secured. Upon the inner face of the handle is provided acap-like ring which has its edge turned over the end of the handle, andis provided at said edge with a series'of outwardly-projecting wings tobe engaged by the thumb of the operator. The inner edge of the ring isprovided with cogs or teeth. Meshing with these teeth of the cap-ringand with the teeth of the pinion is an idler.

Figure l is a longitudinal elevation of the curling-iron complete. Fig.2 is a detailed view showing the mandrel with the clamp open; also, theshank and pinion on the same. Fig.

0 3 is a plan view of the operating cap-ring; also, a sectional view online 4 4. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the retaining-plate. Fig. 5 is adetailed plan view with part broken away, showing a part of theoperating cap-ring, the

idler, and part of pinion on shank of mandrel.

In the drawings, A indicates a cylindrical mandrel made of any kind ofsuitable metal formed so as to present a smooth, even, and an accuratelycylindrical surface. Said mandrel is formed with a rearwardly-extendedshank a, which penetrates the handle about two-thirds its length. Saidhandle may be made of wood or metal, preferably of wood.

B indicates a clamp or concave opposing 4 5 jaw, which is formed so asto closely and accurately fit upon the adjacent convex surface of themandrel and bear upon the same from the pivotal point to the end of themandrel. The clamp is made of metal of suitable thickness, which ispreferably struck up by dies, but

'which may be given shape by other convenient or preferred means. Theclamp 13 is bent or deflected at or near the pivot-pin b and extendsback and is so bent as to form a flat surface at its end, on which toplace the 5 thumb when operating the same. (See Fig. 1.) Under saiddeflected portion of said clamp is a fiat spring I) of suitable size, sobent as to press upward. One end of said spring rests upon the mandrelnear the pivotpin 19 The other end is riveted to the end of the clamp13. (See Fig. 1.) The action ofsaid spring serves to hold the mandreland clamp together.

0 indicates the operating caplike ring, which has its edge turned overthe end of the handle, and is provided at said edge with a series ofoutwardly-projecting wings c to be engaged by the thumb of the operater.The inner edge of the ring is provided with cogs or teeth.

v 6 indicates an idler of suitable size and thickness, provided withcogs or teeth on its edge.

f indicates the pinion on the shank a, which is of suitable size,through which the shank a passes, and is secured to the same. (See Fig.

2.) The cogs or teeth of the pinion mesh with the cogs or teeth of theidler, and the cogs or teeth of the idler mesh with the cogs or teeth ofthe cap-ring.

D indicates the retaining-plate, made of suitable size and thickness ofmetal and provided with a hole in the center of suitable size to receivethe mandrel A; also, with three holes of suitable size to receive thenecessary screws to fasten the same to end of the handle.

H indicates the handle, made of suitable material and of suitable shapeand size to be conveniently held in the hand, and is provided with asuitable hole to receive the shank a, which revolves loosely therein.

To put the whole together, first put the shank a of the mandrel in thehandle, the pin- 5 ionfresting on the end of the handle, then put thecap-ring O in place, then put idler ebetween the pinion and cap-ring,put the retainingplate on, and put the screwsd in their places, one ofwhich passes through the idler and [O0 holds it in place. Theretaining-plate holds the cap-ring, idler, and pinion in theirrespective places, after which the clamp B is put in place and held inplace by means of the pivot- 5 pin 6?.

Having described the several parts composing my invention, I willindicate the mode of operating the same. Take the handle of the curlerin either hand you may desire, put

to your thumb on the rear end of clamp B at b,

:5 the clamp down on the hair, then place your thumb on one of the wingsc, and rotate the same either Way you may desire, and so on until youhave rolled up the hair as far as desired,and then press gently on theclamp, as

before, which will loosen the clamp so the 20 hair can be removed.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A curling iron comprising a mandrel with a clamp pivoted thereto,provided with a spring, said mandrel provided, with a shank on which issecured a pinion, said shank being inserted in a handle, the pinion onsaid shank engaging an idler, which in turn engages, with the cogs of anoperating cap-like ring, and all being held in place by a retainingplate, secured to the end of the handle by screws, substantially asdescribed for the purposes set forth in the specification.

JOHN D. SGHOONMAKER. Witnesses:

R. 13. MILES, B. SCHOONMAKER.

